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The City of Milwaukee Declares a Snow Emergency
City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works Commissioner of Public Works Ghassan Korban has declared a snow emergency effective from 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 27 until 5:00 A.M. Thursday, February 28 to facilitate effective curb-to-curb plowing on main arterials. During a snow emergency: Night parking regulations go into effect from 11 PM to 6 AM (instead of 2AM to 6AM) No parking is allowed on arterials, bus lines, or thru-highways from 11PM to 6AM No parking on the side of residential streets signed “No Parking During Snow Emergency” or “No Parking from December 1st to March 1st” or “No Parking Anytime”. Posted signs for other parking restrictions must be obeyed, specifically the “4 inch rule” sign Comply with the alternate side street parking on other residential streets. Vehicles parked on streets designated as “Snow Route Tow Away Zones” will be ticketed and towed when a snow emergency is declared. Citizens are urged to follow these restrictions to allow for the most effective and complete plowing of City streets. If your car is towed, the City’s Tow Lot will extend its customer service and telephone inquiry hours to 7 AM to 7 PM on Thursday, February 28. Normal hours – 8 AM to 6 PM – will resume on Friday, March 1. Milwaukee Public Schools has designated playgrounds available for off street parking during snow emergencies from 7PM to 7AM. To see a list of designated MPS playgrounds and citywide parking regulations, residents can go to www.milwaukee.gov/mpw – click on the “More on all City Parking Regulations” link and scroll down to MPS Parking for Snow Emergencies. Residents can also call the City Call Center at 286-CITY (2489).
Feb 27th, 2013 by City of Milwaukee Deptartment of Public Works
Mayor Barrett’s 2013 State of the City Address
Monday, February 25, 2013, Pritzlaff Building
Feb 25th, 2013 by Tom Barrett
MPS 2nd graders use persuasive writing to ask for more recess; principal says 1 million Facebook likes and it’s a deal!
Students attend MPS’ Hartford University School
Feb 22nd, 2013 by Milwaukee Public Schools
MPS debuts online schools catalog as enrollment is underway
District offers city’s greatest variety of high-quality schools – and programs exclusive to MPS
Feb 11th, 2013 by Milwaukee Public Schools
Open house set for new, merged 81st Street School with individualized learning focus, pre-engineering focus and regular education K3
Will be held Tuesday, Feb. 12 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Feb 8th, 2013 by Milwaukee Public Schools
All 5,000 MPS 3rd-graders to experience part of science curriculum at Milwaukee Public Museum
Newest Learning Journey partnership to be announced Thursday morning
Feb 6th, 2013 by Milwaukee Public Schools
MPS employee to receive U.S. Department of Defense’s Patriot Award for supporting “citizen warrior” colleague
Speech pathologist Wendy Weir, called a ‘hero’ by 1st Sgt. Ginger Macdonald, to receive award Friday at 12:30 p.m. at MPS Central Services
Feb 1st, 2013 by Milwaukee Public Schools
Board approves plan to transform MPS’ Bay View High School
School to build on science/technology/engineering/arts/math programs to focus on innovation and creativity; middle school to be phased out; smaller 9th-grade class next year; students, staff will be asked to recommit
Jan 31st, 2013 by Milwaukee Public Schools
MPS’ initial budget plans give another boost to art, music, physical ed as budget survey opens
Parents, community members asked to weigh in on priorities
Jan 29th, 2013 by Milwaukee Public Schools
Instead of lifting residency requirement, let’s expand school choice and fix the “funding flaw”
As a city leader, I recognize how critically important it is that we have a city that is not only attractive, but that is also a place where people truly want to live.
Jan 25th, 2013 by State Rep. Bob Donovan
M. L. King Library is Open and Will Hold a Special Program on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
All Other Milwaukee Public Libraries are closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Jan 16th, 2013 by Press Release
MPS students sweep qualifier, take all southern Wisconsin spots for national debate tournament
MPS’ Rufus King International School students will compete in Birmingham, Ala. in June; coach wins diamond award
Jan 16th, 2013 by Milwaukee Public Schools
